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Mar 27, 2008 | 07:05 PM

#11

cwilks

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RE: Looking for help with Apes

Cyclesmiths......contact Bart (shooter64) from Cateye customs...he'll hook ya up

Mar 27, 2008 | 10:10 PM

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PapaTravis

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RE: Looking for help with Apes

Seems like you and I are pretty close in height. I have a 31" inseem as well. I tilt/push the bars forward during the summer months, but I have to pull them back in line with the forks to use the windshield during the winter. Other than that, I never ride witha shield. Having the bars in line is a bit less comfortable, but not terribly.

This is with the shield. You can see that I can (and did) push the bars a bit more forward and it will work. You can also get a lower height shield (like on a SERK).

This is usually where I keep the bars aligned. I do like to push them a bit more, when I am feeling more aggressive. lol

Mar 27, 2008 | 10:14 PM

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anubisss

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RE: Looking for help with Apes

16" chubbies...I am 5'9" and they are very comfy.

Mar 28, 2008 | 03:17 AM

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CNC WHEEL GUY

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RE: Looking for help with Apes

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ORIGINAL: palerider79

I have decided to go with 16" apes on my 2007 FLHR. I am looking to see if any of you have advice on which brand to go with. I have heard good things about Cyclesmiths, and Chubbies always seem to be popular.

Looking through my J&P catalog, bars from Buff and Burly also look nice, but the pullbacks range for 8.5" for the J&P to 12.5" for the Chubbies.

Can anyone elaborate on their experience with these specific bars? I am 6'2" and am concerned about the different pullbacks. I know there have been a lot of picture threads of apehangers, but if anyone can post a picture of themselves on their bikes with apes and detail their height I am hoping that it would give a good reference for people looking for bar changes that may not be able to try them out first.

Thanks in advance

Chris

2007 FLHR Vivid Black, V&H True Duals w/ Ovals

Wild Ones are a bit more, but worth it. I have tried many bars and think the Wild ones are the best for comfort. They have their stuff together and their dimensions work well.

As far as looks, I love my new Gimp Hangers from Nash!

Apr 13, 2016 | 01:00 PM

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Mikal Tetrealt

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im looking too

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Originally Posted by stbunch

16s burly gorilla bars there fn awsome 3400 miles no shoulder sorness like people think... there the same measurments as chubbys but a little cheaper... if i had it to do over i would get 18s. hope this helps.........oh yea im 6'2 also

where u buy them bars they look great i got same bike

May 6, 2021 | 11:14 PM

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Mikal Tetrealt

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up they are great ive had them

May 6, 2021 | 11:26 PM

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AussieDog

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As you select your bars, make sure the tip to tip dimension works for you. I once got a set of mini-apes not realizing the tip to tip dimension was about 4+" wider than stock. They were a handfull for me and I had to change them out. Lots of money down the drain.

May 7, 2021 | 12:03 AM

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madmuthertrucker

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I love my Chubbies. They have held up well over the years. I was looking at Carlini back then too. They have nice looking stuff. But I ended up with Wild Ones. Good luck with your search.